Monument record MCC7835 - Colchester - St Runwald's graveyard
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 9958 2526 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92NE |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
This was at some distance from the church. It still exists on the corner of St Runwald's Street and West Stockwell Street. The fact that it is so far from the church suggests that the area around the church was thoroughly built up at the time, so a more conveniently situated plot could not be found. The rectory was also at a distance (see 12257 for church itself). <1>
Site Assessment = The graveyard is very small, overgrown and has no distinguishing features. It is a most unusual and historic element in the townscape which needs to be put in order before it disappears, unnoticed in another redevelopment scheme. This detached graveyard is unique in the Diocese but instances are known elsewhere (eg, Bristol). <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEX148 Monograph: Rodwell, Warwick J with Rodwell, KA. 1977. Historic Churches - A Wasting Asset. pp33-34.
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM